Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 に 愛あい 情じょう を 注そそ ぐ to pour affection/love into someone
The mother raised her children by pouring love into them.
愛あい 情じょう を 感かん じる to feel affection/love
I felt his affection through his kindness.
愛情あいじょう に 飢ひか える to be starved for love/affection
The child seemed starved for affection.
愛あい 情じょう を 込こ めて 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something with love/care put into it
I cooked the meal with love.
〈 人ひと 〉 への 愛あい 情じょう affection/love toward someone
My love for her hasn't changed even now.
Kanji 愛 love, affection, favourite 情 feelings, emotion, passion Related words· 13 愛 is a broader, more general term covering romantic passion and abstract love, while 愛情 specifically emphasizes a warm, steady, caring emotional bond.
情愛 is a literary, somewhat old-fashioned word for deep affectionate feeling, while 愛情 is the common everyday term for the same kind of love.
慈愛 refers specifically to a nurturing, protective love (as of a parent or benevolent figure), whereas 愛情 covers any warm emotional attachment more generally.
愛着 describes attachment or fondness built up over time toward a person, place, or object, while 愛情 is the underlying feeling of love or care itself.
Show 9 more Show fewer 恋 refers specifically to romantic, often longing love, while 愛情 is broader and can describe familial or caring love as well as romance.
愛情 is the everyday, general word for love or affection, while 親愛 is more formal or literary and stresses closeness with family or dear friends.
愛情 is the normal modern word for affection or love, replacing the archaic sense of 悲しみ (written 愛しみ ) meaning tender affection.
愛情 is a general term for affection that covers familial or platonic love as well, whereas 性愛 is reserved for love with a strong sexual component.
愛情 is the standard modern word for love or affection, while 情け in the sense of affection is more literary and old-fashioned.
愛情 is a broader term covering affection of any kind (family, friends, romance), while 恋心 is limited to romantic feelings.
愛情 is a deeper, more enduring love or affection, often familial or romantic, whereas 好意 can be a lighter, more general liking or goodwill.
愛情 is deep love or affection, often stronger and more emotional than 親しみ , which can be a lighter sense of friendliness.
愛情 is the more formal, explicit word for love or affection, while 思い in this sense is softer and often implicit.
Opposites 憎しみ is hatred or resentment, the direct emotional opposite of the warm caring feeling expressed by 愛情 .
愛情 (love, affection) is the emotional opposite of 憎悪 (intense hatred).
Don't confuse with 愛想 (as in 愛想を尽かす ) refers to a fading fondness for someone, while 愛情 refers to deep love or affection; the two share the kanji 愛 but differ greatly in intensity and use.
愛情 means only affection or love, whereas 愛憎 refers to the simultaneous mix of love and hatred, so they should not be used interchangeably.
Etymology Compound of 愛 (あい , 'love') and 情 (じょう , 'feeling, emotion'). The combination emphasizes a deep emotional connection rather than mere passion.
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